Now, Ignited Church has SOLD their building on 98N in Lakeland across the street from Wal-Mart. It was a movie theater in the past and now is no longer a Church.
Was it ever a Church? Stephen Strader calls himself a CEO.
A CEO runs a BUSINESS!
The churches sold themselves to the government when they became a 501c3. There are three categories of organizations that may be eligible for the tax category outlined in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC: charitable organizations, churches and religious organizations, and private foundations. The rules outlined in Section 501(c)(3) are regulated by the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The 501c3 Church is regulated by the government!
Did Jesus allow the government to interfere with God’s work? The answer is NO!
WHY DOES A CHURCH NEED TO BE A 501C3 WHEN THEY ARE EXEMPT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION?
The exemption is for donors who give over $10,000.00 to be a tax deduction.
This is greed! We are to give freely expecting nothing in return.
Jesus flipped the tables over in the church because they were conducting business and money was exchanged. Isn’t this every church in America now?! They are a DEN OF THIEVES!
WHY DOES A CHURCH NEED TO GIVE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE PASTORS LIFESTYLE?
Churches turned the job of preaching into an enterprise, and instead of receiving material things to satisfy only basic needs, pastors and teachers are getting rich from preaching while most of the hearers who give them money are poorer than them or live in poverty. The poor are ignored while the preachers get millions of income. This is against the very teachings of Jesus and His apostles. Even the apostle Paul supported his ministry through tent making, to set a good example.
So, it is fair to say that Ignited is a business that has gone out of business.
Who will be next??????
Jim Sheets Lakeland